Seventh Generation

115. Martha Jane "Jennie" PERKINS was born on 22 February 1857 in Greene County, Missouri.^63,90 She died on 1 February 1893 at the age of 35 in Greene County, Missouri.⁶³

Said to have died of childbed fever. [This really doesn't seem to agree with the birth of daughter Jennie who was by then about seven months old, perhaps just tradition.] Buried Brookline Cemetery.

1900 Census. Brookline Twp, Greene Co MO.
Children living with their Perkins relatives.
Two daughters, Ollie 16, and Jennie 7, lived with their grandparents.
Son Eddie, age 10, lived next door with his uncle William H. Perkins and family.

Martha Jane "Jennie" PERKINS and Rev. William H. STEPHENS were married on 21 December 1880 in Greene County, Missouri.⁶³ Rev. William H. STEPHENS was born (date unknown).

Martha Jane "Jennie" PERKINS and Rev. William H. STEPHENS had the following children:

143	i.	Ollie STEPHENS was born in December 1883 in Greene County, Missouri.
144	ii.	Eddie STEPHENS was born in December 1889 in Greene County, Missouri.
145	iii.	Jennie STEPHENS was born in July 1892 in Greene County, Missouri.